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Avenida Juegos de Casablanca, s/n, Urb. El Toyo, 04131 Retamar, Spain

#12 of 32 hotels in Retamar

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Review Score

Based on 230 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    9.0
    Great Hotel with relaxing atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fantastic breakfast. Clean and calm location. Well maintained property. Great rooms and comfortable beds. We really enjoyed our stay here. Public parking right next to the hotel available.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No teapot, no tea and only one bottle of water The inside dore pool only in spa, if the weather is bad you have to pay for pool and it’s too small Spa quite old and small without benches To change clothes. And only 3 wands for rest

    Good renovation and very good breakfasts Very kids friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    8.0
    Very nice hotel with friendly staff but disappointment about the three closed swimming pools
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    We were quite disappointed that only one swimming pool out of four was open. And that was also the not heated one. This should have absolutely be mentioned at the booking.com site on which they promote this hotel for the four swimming pools. One day they even closed also the only open pool but opened it again after our protests. More specific communication about the topic on the website is fair and required.

    Very nice hotel with spacey rooms and very friendly staff! Good breakfast buffet.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    8.0
    A good stop over
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast and the buffet dinner were mediocre. There was not enough waiting staff. The location was a little remote although this could be a positive for some guests

    We had a superior sea view room. The room was spacious with coffee making facilities and had a large deck with sun loungers. The view was very good. Free parking next door though this could be limited at high season. Good promenade walking from the hotel.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2024

    7.0
    Nice - Clean - Watch the extra night high charges!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Over charged for the room - Booked a 3 night stay via booking.com at £69 per night with breakfast included - Our flight was brought forward due to a storm in the UK so needed any extra night so they amended our booking, later when I checked they had charged me £200 for the extra night.........Disgusting.

    Rooms are very spacious - Breakfast buffet was fantastic - Ample local free parking - Nice tv's showing sports in the bar - Complementary bar snacks are a nice touch - Bar prices very reasonable for a large hotel.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 15, 2024

    8.0
    Barceló
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    buffet is just not good gym needs some updates

    The rooms are super the pool area wonderful ( also not to use in winter) staff is outstanding (although the place is totally understaffed, they do their very best and more) breakfast good, parking easy

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel to stay with amazing views and great walking tracks. Would happily return!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    minor grievance, but the car park boom gate didn't work with number plate recognition, so you have to use the card to scan to let you in/out; which would have been ok, except, because of the weird angle of the scan machines, you literally have to get out of your car to scan it. Not something you'd want to do when its raining outside.

    Great location and beautiful hotel, friendly and helpful staff, bunch of entertainment in the lobby, great pools, the food is amazing!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    9.0
    Fabulous stay- family with teenagers
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There needed to be more staff working at the bar. The poor lady there was run off her feet. The only other thing was the heating/ cooling in the room. We didn't have enough university degrees between us to get it right and had to open the balcony door for some cool air.

    We loved that one of the pools was open (winter)! More importantly, the staff were amazing. Very friendly and happy to help whenever we asked anything. The hotel was clean, and grounds well kept. The breakfast was excellent value and lots of good options. The beds were massive and very comfortable (including the pillows). The room was huge and the balcony was excellent . We had fantastic views and didn't have to get the most expensive room to get that either! Would 100% stay here again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 14, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    warm pool, hearty breakfast

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2023

    8.0
    Comfortable stay with friendly helpful staff, well located
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Heating and A/C in room didn't function well

    Room, Resturant, Bar

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    10
    Client-oriented hotel .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Helpful staff , huge bed , both bathtub and shower . Big room all with good views .

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    10
    Perfect for a couple who just wanted a few days of relaxation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything! Lots of facilities! Great breakfast, great room and wonderful staff who are happy to accommodate needs aswell as generally be friendly.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    9.0
    Nice hotel. Great food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast and Dinner very good.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    9.0
    A nightmare with a nice hotel twist
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact they didn't have food options after midnight wasn't brilliant as we were all very hungry.

    The staff were fabulously helpful. We had a redirected flight from Malaga and ended up here because we didn't have much choice. We booked at very short notice, and took a cab and arrived at after midnight tired. The staff were very helpful, very friendly, and made our check-in super easy. The hotel is clean, spacious, and very modern. The rooms are a very good size, and the sea view rooms stare over the lit up pools and make for very nice accommodation. The beds are fantastic, massive and comfy. I only scored the location down because we were supposed to be on Malaga. In all fairness, we didn't see any Almeria as we headed off in the morning to our holiday destination.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 20, 2023

    8.0
    Nice resort hotel with lovely big rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast was chaotic.

    The room was very spacious, well equipped and had a nice view of palm trees and the sea. Breakfast was varied. Plenty of free parking next to the hotel.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room - Garden Side
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would like to stay longer. Can't find anything to say that is negative.

    Everything this is a beautiful ocean side resort. The food they provide is healthy and delicious. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. We appreciated having a patio.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    7.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cafeteria was closed in the mornings. I didn’t feel like paying 21€ for a Buffet just so I can have a coffee. Arrozante restaurant didn’t have coffee either. Snack bar food was mediocre.

    Pools,gardens and views

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful hotel with great selection of pools and very friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    I didn't enjoy the bingo by the pool at 5 p.m. every day. Very annoying, very loud. The service and offer at the snack bar was a little inconsistent. The guy didn't speak any English and every time I ordered a soft drink I got a different size (for the same prize). The food was similar, the same dish looked very different depending on who was doing the cooking. Not bad overall but just a little bit annoying.

    Lovely hotel with friendly staff, amazing pools, nice spa, small gym and comfy rooms/beds. I very much enjoyed my stay. The reception team was very friendly, the breakfast and the three pools were very nice. I also enjoyed my massage. The gym is small but functional. There is live music every night and some mostly non-intrusive entertainment throughout the day like petanque, dance lessons, water gymnastics, yoga etc.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    8.0
    Great relaxing short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    We didn't like that our room water bottles were not stocked up on daily basis, but instead is only provided on arrival. We also were surprised that the hotel doesnt provide kettle and complimentary teas/coffee in the room, especially as that is very unusual to not have nowadays, (I appreciate we have breakfast and coffee is free there but not everyone can drink all the drinks at once) - HOWEVER, despite this i would still recommend this hotel and return to it in the future.

    The rooms were very spacious and kept clean throughout. Cleaning staff were super on it and very helpful. The views from the rooms were lovely (had a limited sea view). the hotel is in quiet and relaxing part of retamar. Great connections with Bus between Almeria center and airport!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double or Twin Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Food quality wasn't amazing , especially the meat. Also pools were full, a lot of people For the price we paid I expected a bit more but it was fine

    Clean, right on beach, good selection of food , great animation team and kids club

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 2, 2023

    8.0
    Good enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View (2 adults + 2 children)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not so easy to reach to the beach

    Cleaning

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2023

    10
    all perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    don’t get a room over pickle ball court

    new rooms were great. buffet excellent. breakfast and dinner. best to get it as nowhere nearby to eat

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2023

    10
    excelente
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Sea View (2 adults + 2 children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    todo en general

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 8, 2023

    8.0
    Nice hotel away from town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Dinner 8pm-9:30pm, which felt a bit late. Cocktails are rubbish - 8 euros for virgin pina colada, which was just ice cubes, pineapple juice and about a tablespoon of coconut cream. Must have half board, as nothing in the area.

    Massive room, comfortable bed, nice quality bedding, good shower. Breakfast is good. Dinner is good as well, apart from deserts which were all the same. The swimming pool area is nice. Sea is great, but has pebble stones beach - if you wish to swim worth taking the swim shoes.

    Stayed in June 2023

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